
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Pine Creek Rail Trail Named Trail of Year
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently recognized the Pine Creek Rail Trail – Lycoming and Tioga counties – as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail of the Year.
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The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently recognized the Pine Creek Rail Trail – Lycoming and Tioga counties – as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail of the Year.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 9, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Mark Kerr, a vice president for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 114, which represents the game wardens and waterways conservation officers of the Pennsylvania Game and Fish & Boat commissions, gave a compelling presentation

Plans were underway for the privately-owned Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park, in Pennsylvania’s Centre County, to become a state park. However, those plans have apparently fallen through.
“The governor and people from the Department

Hunters across the country talk about thermals.
Out west, if you spend any time chasing mule deer or elk in the mountains, you will feel the air rush up the mountainside in the morning,

Leaf-peeping prospects in Pennsylvania may be mixed this fall, owing to wonky weather in part of the state earlier this year.
Foliage in the southeast region could pale in comparison to that of the

Fly-fishing or spin-casting, relax and enjoy the view. Here’s the Pennsylvania fishing report across the state on Oct. 1, 2026.

Rotomolded coolers have exploded in popularity and offerings during the past few years, from only a couple of brands to several in today’s market. At first, these coolers were reserved for die-hard hunters and anglers,

Following a successful debut, B.A.S.S. announced that the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series will continue using the same forward-facing live sonar structure introduced in 2026.
The 2027 season will again feature a split between tournaments
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